Best Economic System Essay - April 2024

The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition

The ultimate guide to human-centered design Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious-even liberating-book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance and unreasonable demands on memorization.The Design of Ever... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0465050654
• ASIN: 0465050654
• ISBN: 9780465050659
• Brand: Basic Books AZ
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

The Lessons of History

A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant.With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal the towering themes of history and give meaning to our own.

• ASIN: B008GUIEYU
• ASIN: B008GUIEYU
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America

• ASIN: B003F3FJS2
• ASIN: B003F3FJS2
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

An international bestseller and the basis for the hugely successful film, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is one of the defining works of the 1960s.In this classic novel, Ken Kesey’s hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around him by challenging the dictatorship of Nurse Ratched. He promotes gambling in the ward, smuggles in wine and women, and openly defies the rules at every turn. But this defiance, which star... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451163966
• ASIN: 0451163966
• ISBN: 0451163966
• Brand: Signet
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto Book 3)

• ASIN: B0083DJWGO
• ASIN: B0083DJWGO
• Manufacturer: Random House

Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we te... [Read More]

• ASIN: 098326337X
• ASIN: 098326337X
• ISBN: 098326337X
• Brand: Pear Press
• Manufacturer: Pear Press

The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia

NAMED THE #1 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, A WITTY, INFORMATIVE, AND POPULAR TRAVELOGUE ABOUT THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND HOW THEY MAY NOT BE AS HAPPY OR AS PERFECT AS WE ASSUMEJournalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years, and he has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view of this part of the world offered up by the Western media. In this timely book he leaves his adopted home of Denmark and embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of the... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00JI09FF4
• ASIN: B00JI09FF4
• Manufacturer: Picador

Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race

For twenty-five years, Debby Irving sensed inexplicable racial tensions in her personal and professional relationships. As a colleague and neighbor, she worried about offending people she dearly wanted to befriend. As an arts administrator, she didn't understand why her diversity efforts lacked traction. As a teacher, she found her best efforts to reach out to students and families of color left her wondering what she was missing. Then, in 2009, one "aha!" moment launched an adventure of discovery and insight that drastically shifted her worldview and upended her life plan. In Waking Up White,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0991331303
• ASIN: 0991331303
• ISBN: 0991331303
• Brand: Debby Irving
• Manufacturer: Elephant Room Press

Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs (The Get What's Yours Series)

A coauthor of the New York Times bestselling guide to Social Security Get What’s Yours authors an essential companion to explain Medicare, the nation’s other major benefit for older Americans. Learn how to maximize your health coverage and save money.Social Security provides the bulk of most retirees’ income and Medicare guarantees them affordable health insurance. But few people know what Medicare covers and what it doesn’t, what it costs, and when to sign up. Nor do they understand which parts of Medicare are provided by the government and how these work with private insurance plans�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501124005
• ASIN: 1501124005
• ISBN: 1501124005
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time

In this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the "great transformation" of the Industrial Revolution. His analysis explains not only the deficiencies of the self-regulating market, but the potentially dire social consequences of untempered market capitalism. New introductory material reveals the renewed importance of Polanyi's seminal analysis in an era of globalization and free trade.

• ASIN: 080705643X
• UPC: 787721965510
• ASIN: 080705643X
• ISBN: 080705643X
• Brand: Beacon Press MA
• Manufacturer: Beacon Press

The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership

The last lecture on leadership by the NFL's greatest coach: Bill Walsh Bill Walsh is a towering figure in the history of the NFL. His advanced leadership transformed the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franchise in sports to a legendary dynasty. In the process, he changed the way football is played. Prior to his death, Walsh granted a series of exclusive interviews to bestselling author Steve Jamison. These became his ultimate lecture on leadership. Additional insights and perspective are provided by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and others. Bill Walsh taught that the requiremen... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1591843472
• ASIN: 1591843472
• ISBN: 1591843472
• Brand: Portfolio
• Manufacturer: Portfolio

The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail--but Some Don't

"One of the more momentous books of the decade."—The New York Times Book ReviewNate Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair’s breadth, and became a national sensation as a blogger—all by the time he was thirty. He solidified his standing as the nation's foremost political forecaster with his near perfect prediction of the 2012 election. Silver is the founder and editor in chief of the website FiveThirtyEight.   Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, Silver examines the world of prediction, investigating how we ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143125087
• UPC: 884759532674
• ASIN: 0143125087
• ISBN: 0143125087
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Intellectuals and Society

• ASIN: B0077BONEY
• ASIN: B0077BONEY
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor (Columbia Business School Publishing)

Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's leading value investors, and his client memos brim with insightful commentary and a time-tested, fundamental philosophy. Now for the first time, all readers can benefit from Marks's wisdom, concentrated into a single volume that speaks to both the amateur and seasoned investor. Informed by a lifetime of experience and study, T... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0231153686
• ASIN: 0231153686
• ISBN: 0231153686
• Brand: Columbia Business School Publishing
• Manufacturer: Columbia University Press

Performance Fuel Injection Systems HP1557: How to Design, Build, Modify, and Tune EFI and ECU Systems.Covers Components, Se nsors, Fuel and Ignition ... Tuning the Stock ECU, Piggyback and Stan

A practical guide to modifying and tuning modern electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems, including engine control units (ECUs). The book starts out with plenty of foundational topics on wiring, fuel systems, sensors, different types of ignition systems, and other topics to help ensure the reader understands how EFI Systems work. Next the book builds on that foundation, helping the reader to understand the different options available: Re-tuning factory ECUs, add on piggyback computers, or all out standalone engine management systems. Next Matt and Jerry help the reader to understand how to con... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1557885575
• ASIN: 1557885575
• ISBN: 1557885575
• Brand: HP Books
• Manufacturer: HP Books

The Profits of Religion, An Essay in Economic Interpretation - eBook

This book is a study of Supernaturalism from a new point of view--as a Source of Income and a Shield to Privilege. I have searched the libraries through, and no one has done it before.

• UPC: 361934370

The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation - eBook

An eye-opening condemnation of the economic sins of organized religion.Throughout his adult life Upton Sinclair was an unapologetic idealist and a tireless crusader for the rights of the common man. In this powerful and scrupulously

• UPC: 498851488

Of Money, and Other Economic Essays - eBook

David Hume is known for his philosophical writings, but he also wrote on politics, history, and economics. This eBook contains 7 economic essays which were first published in Hume's Political Discourses (1752) and republished in

• UPC: 342475861

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF THORSTEIN VEBLEN: Business Theories, Economic Articles & Essays - eBook

This unique edition of "THE COLLECTED WORKS OF THORSTEIN VEBLEN: Business Theories, Economic Articles & Essays" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: The Theory of

• UPC: 681102389

The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation - eBook

An eye-opening condemnation of the economic sins of organized religion. Throughout his adult life Upton Sinclair was an unapologetic idealist and a tireless crusader for the rights of the common man. In this powerful and

• UPC: 506063698

Educated Working Women, Essays on the Economic Position of Women Workers in the Middle Classes

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as

• UPC: 240898427

The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science : An Essay on Method

9780865976399

• UPC: 10059146

History of Economic Theory : The Selected Essays of T.R. Malthus, David Ricardo, Frederic Bastiat, and John Stuart Mill

"Featured essayists: T.R. Malthus, David Ricardo, Frederic Bastiat, John Stuart

• UPC: 25784779

The English Village Community, Examined in Its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems and to the Common or Open Field System of Husbandry; An Essay in Economic History

The English Village Community, Examined in Its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems and to the Common or Open Field System of

• UPC: 736984636

The English Village Community Examined in Its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems ... an Essay in Economic History.

The English Village Community Examined in Its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems ... an Essay in Economic

• UPC: 374767563